IT Automation Engineer Senior

Job Description:

• Location: Fully remote, Central Europe Time Zone
• Start date: To be defined
• Languages: English is mandatory

The IT Automation Engineer is responsible for supporting automation initiatives using Ansible and other IT automation tools. They should have proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and/or PowerShell, programming in Python, C#, and other relevant languages for automation. They should also understand APIs and data formats such as JSON and/or YAML. The role requires a good understanding of IT administration in at least one of the following areas: network, storage, backup, OS administration, virtualization, server management, web/app administration, Kubernetes, database administration, and/or cloud administration. The role is categorized into Junior, Standard, and Senior levels based on experience and expertise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement complex automation solutions using the best platform(s) for the full end to-end automation.
• Define automation development best practices, coding standards, and governance.
• Lead full-cycle automation implementation and upgrade projects.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to align automation solutions with business goals.
• Drive innovation and automation within IT environments.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and business users.
• Optimize and extend the automation platform to streamline the support of the platform as well as ensuring it can support more automation of more complex processes
• Lead AI and Machine Learning initiatives related to automation

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Proficiency with Ansible and other IT automation tools.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell and/or JavaScript.
• Programming experience in Python, C#, and other relevant languages for automation.
• Understanding of APIs and data formats such as JSON and YAML.
• Knowledge of IT administration in at least one of the following areas: network, storage, backup, OS administration, virtualization, server management, web/app administration, Kubernetes, database administration, and/or cloud administration.
• Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for automation tasks.
• Working with CI/CD pipelines and understanding the concepts of DevSecOps.
• Experience in creating and deploying containers